Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Blyford Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4PZ |
| Phone | 01502582312 |
| Reference Number | 142759 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1262 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.57%
Girls: 51.43% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 131 | 136 | 267 |
| 8 | 121 | 139 | 260 |
| 9 | 118 | 133 | 251 |
| 10 | 129 | 120 | 249 |
| 11 | 114 | 121 | 235 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.8% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-04 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 04 March 2025 |
| 2019-05-08 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 06 June 2019 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Gunton Primary Academy
Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4LX |
0.52 miles |
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Woods Loke Primary School
Butley Drive, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 3EB |
0.68 miles |
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Include Suffolk
House 1, the Ashley School, Ashley Downs, Lowestoft, NR32 4EX |
0.74 miles |
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Poplars Community Primary School
St Margaret's Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4HN |
0.86 miles |
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Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
St Margaret's Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4HN |
0.94 miles |
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St Margaret's Primary Academy
Church Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4JF |
1.03 miles |
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The Limes Primary Academy
Lime Avenue, Oulton, Lowestoft, NR32 3BQ |
1.04 miles |
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Roman Hill Primary School
Avondale Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2NX |
1.3 miles |
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Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
The Street, Corton, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 5HW |
1.36 miles |
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Oulton Broad Primary School
Christmas Lane, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 3JX |
1.61 miles |
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Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, Blundeston, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 5AX |
1.74 miles |
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Red Oak Primary School
Southwell Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0RZ |
2.05 miles |
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Dell Primary School
Dell Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9NU |
2.07 miles |
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Phoenix St Peter Academy
Enstone Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, Suffolk, NR33 0NE |
2.16 miles |
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Elm Tree Primary School
Ranworth Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9HN |
2.48 miles |
|
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0DG |
2.5 miles |
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Westwood Primary School
Westwood Avenue, Westwood Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9RR |
2.53 miles |
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Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
Coast Road, Hopton-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9BT |
2.87 miles |
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Grove Primary School
Framfield Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8RQ |
3.1 miles |
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Pakefield Primary School
London Road, Pakefield, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7AQ |
3.19 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Ashley School
Ashley Downs, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4EU |
0.72 miles |
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Ormiston Denes Academy
Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4AH |
0.88 miles |
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East Coast College
St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2NB |
1.12 miles |
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Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office
Adrian House, Lowestoft, NR32 1PL |
1.41 miles |
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Ness Point School
32/34 Gordon Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1NL |
1.57 miles |
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East Point Academy
Kirkley Run, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0UQ |
1.97 miles |
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Warren School
Clarkes Lane, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR33 8HT |
2.62 miles |
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Pakefield High School
London Road Pakefield, Pakefield, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7AQ |
3.31 miles |
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Sunrise Academy
Church Lane, Lowestoft, NR33 8AX |
3.71 miles |
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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Kennedy Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6TA |
4.55 miles |